7.7
Black Butler
黒執事
7.7
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Synopsis
Young Ciel Phantomhive is known as "the Queen's Guard Dog," taking care of the many unsettling events that occur in Victorian England for Her Majesty. Aided by Sebastian Michaelis, his loyal butler with seemingly inhuman abilities, Ciel uses whatever means necessary to get the job done. But is there more to this black-clad butler than meets the eye? In Ciel's past lies a secret tragedy that enveloped him in perennial darkness—during one of his bleakest moments, he formed a contract with Sebasti...
AI Synopsis
AI · OriginalA demon butler and a vengeful heir hunt darkness together in Victorian London’s deadliest underworld.
In the soot‑stained streets of Victorian London, young heir Ciel Phantomhive serves as the Queen’s unofficial enforcer, tasked with silencing the occult and aristocratic scandals that threaten the crown. When a murderous plot leaves his family shattered, Ciel summons a demon—Sebastian Michaelis—binding the otherworldly butler to his blood‑soaked contract. Sebastian, impeccably dressed and unnervingly competent, becomes both guardian and executioner, handling everything from high‑society intrigue to grotesque supernatural threats with a smile that never reaches his eyes. Together they navigate a labyrinth of secret societies, cursed relics, and murderous conspirators, each episode peeling back layers of Ciel’s tragic past and the dark pact that fuels his quest for vengeance. While Sebastian’s razor‑sharp wit and supernatural prowess keep Ciel one step ahead of danger, the duo’s uneasy partnership slowly morphs into a twisted camaraderie, hinting at a bond that might outlast even the soul‑selling contract that binds them.
Gothic noirSupernatural intrigueDemonic contractsVictorian decadenceSharp wit
Audience Guidance
AIRecommended age: 15+
strong
ViolenceFrequent bloodshed, torture scenes, and on-screen deaths including children; the Jack the Ripper arc features graphic mutilation.
strong
Disturbing themesCentral plot involves child trafficking, ritualistic abuse, and human experimentation in a cult; Ciel's flashbacks depict prolonged child suffering.
moderate
Sexual contentRecurring sexual innuendo, suggestive framing of female characters, and one antagonist uses seduction as manipulation; no explicit acts shown.
mild
Substance useOccasional alcohol consumption by adults; Ciel (a minor) is shown smoking cigars in several episodes.
mild
LanguageInfrequent mild profanity in subtitles/dubs (damn, hell, bastard).
A Victorian supernatural mystery where a traumatized child noble commands a demon butler to solve crimes and exact revenge. Expect stylized but bloody violence, heavy child-abuse backstory, and frequent dark humor alongside the period intrigue.
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Black Butler has 24 episodes.
Black Butler is currently finished airing.
Black Butler was produced by A-1 Pictures.
Black Butler aired Oct 3, 2008 to Mar 27, 2009.
Black Butler is based on a Manga.
A Victorian supernatural mystery where a traumatized child noble commands a demon butler to solve crimes and exact revenge. Expect stylized but bloody violence, heavy child-abuse backstory, and frequent dark humor alongside the period intrigue.
